Firework thug blasts mother and BABY in pram with ROCKET outside Westfield Shopping Centre

A shocking video shows a mother pushing a pram being hit by a firework at close range, as suspected gangs caused mayhem last night in London Stratford.

Chaos descended upon Stratford station, when individuals allegedly started hurling fireworks at groups of people who were out on Halloween.

Several videos were shared on social media showing fireworks going off near the Westfield shopping centre.

A short clip shows someone releasing a firework from their hand which immediately fires and explodes directly onto a woman pushing a pram just feet away.

A video shared on social media shows a firework hitting woman pushing a pram at point blank range

London Stratford descended into mayhem on Halloween as suspected gangs allegedly hurled fireworks at crowds

Video shared on social media shows fireworks going off outside Stratford station near the Westfield shopping centre this evening

Police at the scene of the mayhem at Stratford station this evening

The Metropolitan Police were in attendance outside the Stratford station last night and said a teenage girl was arrested and remains in custody at an east London police station.

A force spokesperson said: ‘Police were called at 18:24hrs on Monday, 31 October to reports that a group of people were setting off fireworks near to Stratford Bus Station.

‘Officers attended. No injuries were reported. 

‘A teenage girl was arrested after a firework was thrown towards officers. She remains in custody at an east London police station. 

‘Enquiries are ongoing.’

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